Reddit reviews Verbatim TUFF 'N' TINY 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, Black 97168
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Tiny, rugged USB drive measures 1.19 x 0.5 x 0.06 inchResistant to dust, water and static dischargesCompatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000, Mac OS 9.x or higher, Linux kernel 2.6x or higherCompatible with ALL USB portsAvailable in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB capacities
> I was under the impression that it is thinner.
It can be no thinner then the contact portion, as you mentioned, and there have been USB drives available for years where the memory chips are literally embedded in to the contact portion itself which is extended out to allow for grabbing on to it, and no larger housing is around it at all.
Here's a popular example:
http://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-Flash-Drive-97168-Black/dp/B003DTLWHU
Verbatim Tuff N Tiny is what I use. Very minimalist.
I used to have something like this, except it was made by Kensington I think. It was completely solid and very thin. The contacts for the USB port are printed right on the outside and there is nothing surrounding it like a traditional USB port so it's extra thin. Never had any issues with it, but eventually lost it off my keychain because I used to ridiculous strap that came with it, which was way too flimsy.
In the end it is your choice, I'm just trying let you know that cargo pants can be viewed as unprofessional in an office environment.
Chinos\khakis are actually perfectly usable for the situation you are describing. My Dockers have 5 pockets - if that not enough I should be using a bag.
Suggestions:
> usb cable and power plug for my phone
Front left pocket (side opposite of keys)
> a small pouch full of flash drives
Consolidate these with a tool like YUMI and keep everything on 1-2 large drives.
I keep a single Verbatim TUFF 'N' TINY 32 GB drive on my keychain, it holds all the bare essentials I would need to rebuild most of my systems from scratch.
> 7" tablet
Back left pocket (opposite of your wallet)
> Zalman VE-300
Reconsider the need for this on your person. With a basic YUMI multiboot setup you won't need the Zalman unless things are seriously broken. If you trim back your flash drive collection though, you should still have room for it in one of your pockets.
Put the Zalman, extra flash drives, and a few other basic tools\cables in a small tool bag and bring that when you expect to need them or if you are parking far away.